The Vet Med
UNICORN MOVEMENT
Where challenges aren’t problems—they’re opportunities to innovate toward a bright, burnout-proof future where well-being is the new standard for sustainable success that feels good inside and out.
The Vet Med
UNICORN
MOVEMENT
Where challenges aren’t problems—they’re opportunities to innovate toward a bright, burnout-proof future where well-being is the new standard for sustainable success that feels good inside and out
Welcome to a New Way Forward in Vet Med
Hi, I’m Dr. Amelia!
I’m a veterinarian, certified health and life coach, and consultant dedicated to helping veterinary professionals and practice owners thrive by making well-being a foundation for resilience and sustainable success that feels good inside and out.
If you’re feeling stuck on the hamster wheel—working hard but not truly enjoying your life—or you’re a leader ready to set your practice apart with a culture of well-being, you’re in the right place.
No More "this is how we've always done it"
Veterinary medicine attracts a special kind of person - we are hard workers with high standards and big hearts, but often at the cost of personal and professional well-being.
We've normalized survival mode so that we’re missing (and sometimes even selecting and rewarding for) the ⚠️ warning signs that lead to burnout until it’s too late.
My mission is to shift these norms and create a new standard where veterinary teams, pets, and pet owners thrive.
Together, let’s transform vet med into an industry that empowers its professionals to work smarter, not harder—embracing well-being as the foundation for resilience and long-term success.
Who I Work With
Whether you’re a veterinary professional seeking more balance or a practice leader aiming to foster a supportive culture, I’m here to help you create positive change with resources that make a real difference.
⭐️ Veterinary professionals who are:
- Ready to enjoy your work while also having enough time and energy to have an identity and life outside of your career
- Seeking tools for resilience, including nervous system regulation and boundary-setting, to decrease stress and strengthen relationships, communication, and decision-making
- Wanting sustainable, healthy habits that are simple to integrate, even in a demanding schedule
⭐️ Leaders in vet med who are:
- Motivated to stand out with a culture of well-being that supports team morale, retention, and productivity
- Eager to create an environment where the team feels valued, respected, and empowered to grow
- Committed to innovation, seeing challenges as opportunities to think outside the box and problem-solve
- Ready to put your oxygen mask on first to lead by example when it comes to prioritizing your energy and well-being
From Survival Mode To Thriving
Survival mode has become the accepted norm in vet med leading to burnout and hindering growth. It’s time to question these norms and embrace a more proactive approach:
Reactive vs. Proactive: Transition from just trying to get through the day to creating a balanced, enjoyable life.
Judgmental vs. Curious: When you feel caged in and stuck, embrace curiosity to unlock solutions and possibilities.
Drained vs. Energized: Replace self-sacrifice with healthy boundaries that preserve energy.
Defeated vs. Empowered: Shift from high stress and exhausted to resilience and personal empowerment.
Once you're aware of something, you have the power to change it. Listen to this "Life Boost with Amelia" podcast episode to start see how survival mode is at the root of your roadblocks so that you can try a new, empowering approach.
”I overcame the mindset that I had tried everything, nothing worked, and nothing will — with Amelia’s help, I have named my inner critic, helped compassionately tame her, learned to partner with my body and mind, and love myself so much better. And I have lost weight, which I never thought would be possible for me at this point in my life."
- Sara, veterinarian
Ways To Get Started
I believe that everyone deserves access to tools, resources, and support to navigate the challenges of veterinary medicine and life so that you're living a life that lights you up instead of burns you out. That's why I have a variety of free resources, coaching programs, and consulting options to meet you where you are starting today.
Coaching Programs
Tailored support for lasting change
Join my coaching programs designed by a veterinarian for veterinary professionals (which means I understand the challenges of vet med without you having to explain it). Whether you're feeling burned out, struggling with work-life balance or low energy, or seeking to enhance your leadership skills, my holistic Life Boosting Change (LBC) coaching approach integrates brain, body, and heart, ensuring comprehensive support on your journey to well-being.
Unicorn Vet Practice Consulting Services
Work smarter not harder and stand out as a leader in vet med
As a consultant, I partner with veterinary practice owners who are ready to stand out and lead in setting a new standard in vet med when it comes to well-being and sustainable success. Together, we will identify your unique challenges and develop customized strategies that promote team morale, retention, and productivity. Let’s work together to shift your practice culture from survival mode to thriving.
⭐️ Learn more about my consulting services and free unicorn hospital survey here
Speaking Engagements and Collaborations
Let's inspire change together
Let’s work together to create a brighter future for vet med. I love collaborating with other like-minded veterinary professionals and companies dedicated to positive change. Contact me for speaking engagements, workshops, or to share ideas.
Free Resources For Priceless Clarity
Beat The Burnout: What We Should Have Learned In Vet School
Know something needs to change if you’re going to stay in vet med but not sure how or where to even start?
Want to be proactive in preventing burnout so that you can lead by example and thrive in vet med (while also having an identify and life outside of work)?
Ready to not feel so weighed down by anxiety, imposter syndrome, constant worrying, or “fractious” clients?
This RACE-approved resources is for you!
You'll get practical tips that are actually helpful for supporting your well-being in and outside of vet med instead of the same old recommendations you hear everywhere that sound nice in theory but don't help in the real world.
The Unicorn Vet Hospital Survey
Did you know...
51% of voluntarily exiting employees say that in the 3 months before they left, no one in leadership spoke with them about their job satisfaction or future with the company
52% of voluntary exiting employees say their company could have done something to prevent them from leaving
The average cost of losing an employee is 1.5-2x's their salary
The cost of having a zero-drama, thriving team: priceless.✨
⭐️Be proactive so you don't have to be reactive with the unicorn vet hospital survey
Other free resources to support your well-being:
My Favorite One Minute Anti-Anxiety Tool
A quick, simple way to find calm in the middle of chaos (right now!). Learn why it’s my Swiss army knife when it comes to creating positive sustainable change in your life.
Unicorn Vet Hospital List
Looking for a vet practice where you can trust you'll feel valued, respected, and supported so you can thrive? This resource will be updated with vet practices around the world that are "unicorns" based on their hospital's unicorn survey results.
Beat The Burnout Facebook Group
Join a safe, uplifting, and supportive community of like-minded veterinary professionals working towards a better balance.
Life Boost with Amelia Podcast
If you want to truly feel good, you can’t do what everyone else is —you have to be willing to break the norm.
In each episode, we dive into real-life challenges with fresh, eye-opening perspectives that go beyond the usual advice on managing stress, improving health, and building resilience. These conversations are designed to spark new ways of thinking, so you can unleash your most confident, energized, and healthy self like:
Blog and other articles
Dive into topics designed to add more energy and fulfillment and less stress to your life.
Each post offers fresh, holistic insights to help you navigate common challenges like:
In addition to healthy lifestyle tips and recipes like these salted mocha amazeballs.
⭐️Other articles I've written for places like DVM360 and IndeVets
Imagine if one month from now, people were already asking what changed because you seem so much happier...
In the first month of working with Amelia, I have noticed drastic changes in my life, body, and mental health.
Prior to working with Amelia, I was a burnt out, stressed veterinarian who would indulge in foods not healthy for me because I felt like I didn’t have time to cook healthy food. Before looking at my work schedule and appointments days before would give me anxiety and affect my home and sleep life if there was a difficult surgery on my schedule.
I’ve learned how to look at food labels and determine what foods would agree with my body the best. I’ve learned a bunch of new healthy recipes that I love and am no longer craving unhealthy tater tot’s or ice cream!
I’ve now learned various calming techniques that I use on a daily basis to keep my stress at bay. I look forward going to work again and being able to take on the day with a new mindset that does not bring negativity. My fiancé has even noticed my new mindset and seen how much my stress and anxiety has decreased since starting the Life Boost program!
Katie , Veterinarian
Don't wait to thrive
If you’re feeling stuck and drained, you’re probably spending too much time thinking, worrying, or waiting for the perfect time. You can’t change something until you take action and decide to do something different. It doesn’t have to be perfect, you just have to start.
Two options to find the first step forward that helps to lift a weight off your shoulders:
Hi! I’m Dr. Amelia.
Veterinarian, Integrative Health and Life Coach, Consultant, Speaker, and Advocate for Change in Vet Med.
Since earning my VMD and VBMA certificate from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014, I have worked in small animal general practice, urgent care, and locum which has provided the opportunity to work in over 30 different practices including corporate, privately owned, mobile, high and low income, and both toxic and thriving cultures.
That experience combined with my extensive and holistic training and personal journey recovering from burnout has given me a unique perspective about why the vet profession is struggling. I've used that insight to develop a variety of resources and programs to make it easier for veterinary professionals and practices to create positive change starting today.
I'm here to help you work smarter, not harder so that you are living a life in and outside of work that lights you up instead of burns you out.
How my programs compare to others my clients have tried...
This program is so different from others I’ve tried. I’ve worked with therapists, nutritionists, doctors, but no one ever focused on me as a WHOLE—body, mind, and heart. And that was exactly what I needed.
Sara
Veterinarian
Everything else I’ve tried only lasted a few months or weeks. I’d hop off the “bandwagon” and be back where I started. I know these changes are permanent. I am much happier and healthier with my life now!
Katie
Veterinarian